The deputy prime minister and National Party leader, Michael McCormack, responds to allegations that his party colleague Andrew Broad behaved inappropriately on work trips. McCormack says he was made aware of the allegations two weeks ago, and advised Broad to contact the Australian Federal Police. He accepted Broad's resignation as a minister after the allegations were published in New Idea. He says he is disappointed about what has happened but will leave the decision about whether Broad should remain in parliament to the MP